ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE PEOPLE'S. "BRANDING BROADWAY"—BTLL HART'S LATEST PRODUCTION. "Branding Broadway" is certainly right away from his usual run of playsThis time the husky Westerner tears right into Broadway's roughest. He's got different clothes—dress- suit and all that—but he still carries the same' old wallop. The story is dramatic, but not without a good sprinkling of humor. Episode live of the "Fighting' Trail" is also on the bill, as well as the latest gazette. To-morrow Florence Reed appears in "Her Own Way," Clyde Fitch's drama of love and renunciation. EVERYBODY'S. "SHOULDER ARMS." COMMENCING AT THE MATINEE TO-DAY. Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy success commences its local season at a matinee commencing at 3 p.m. to-day at Everybody's. No happier sound can be heard than the shrieks of laughter which greet Charlie Chaplin's grotesque unties in his second million dollar picture, "Shoulder Arms." From first to last it is oije succession of funniosities guaranteed to provoke mirth. Cleverly conceived and presented, it surpasses ail previous efforts of the comedian. It is a comedy classic, with the king of all jesters in the star role. If the statement is true that there are only thirty original jokes known, then Chaidie must have unearthed a sarcophagus containing a supply of cuneiform jokes in tablet form. The picture abounds in tlicm, and from each 1 ' every atom of humor is worked out to the last degree. "Shoulder Arms" shows again to-night and at a matinee to-morrow and to-morrow night for positively the last time. On ttie same programme there will be "The Hayseeds," the second episode of "Wolves of Kultur" and two topical pictures. Prices of admission are 2s fid and Is plus tax. There is no' extra charge for D.C. reserves. EMPIRE THEATRE. NOTED F.NOLTSH BARITONE, HARRY DEARTH. Messrs. J. and N. Tait's name lias always been associated with artists of distinction and their latest importation of the celebrated baritone. Mr. Harry Dearth, has again proved their judgment. So great has his success been ill Australia that he was obliged to give 22 concerts at the Auditorium, Melbourne, his farewell there being something remarkable for the display of enthusiasm on the part of his many admirers. His name stands high in the concert of England, and many homes contain at least one song with the line "Sung by Harry Dearth" He has a wonderful voice of e\«ellent quality and he uses it with great effect, his expression and enunciation being remarkable. Mr. Dearth will sing here numbers that have made him famous. He will be assisted on the platform by Madame Marie Power (contralto), Mr. Harold Beck (cellist)" and Miss Carlien Jurs (a very fine pianist). The box plans are now open at Collier's. The season will be limited to two nights, commencing at the Empire Theatre on unday next.